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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1954

Page

8

Church Services and Meetings Across Local Congregations

The bulletin lists schedules for several churches. Chhurch activities include lessons led by John Kraner at 4 p.m. and multiple Bible study events. St Pauls Lutheran installs a new pastor Mr Brandt at 7:30 with a reception. Prairie Chapel holds worship at 10 45 and 7 30 p.m. services. Seventh Day Church of God conducts Friday gospel services and Saturday Sabbath activities.

Chhurch John Kraner WSCS Priscilla Circle Friendly Guild Ivan Gillmore Davenport Tipton Presbyterian C. V.R. de Jong Church School Roberta Wilson Spiritual Life St. Paul's Lutheran FE. L. Brandt Mr. Brandt Seventh Day Church of God Allen Bond

Hog Market Prices Down on Monday Estimates

Unofficial Monday receipts reported by Chicago AP show hogs 13,000 cattle 22,000 sheep 2,000. Hog prices fell across the board with top and average costs hitting a new low since February 1953. barrows gilts down 50 to 75 cents and sows 25 to 50 cents. Receipts in Chicago and other markets declined slightly from the prior week but remained above last year.

Chicago

Chicago livestock receipts show steady demand across cattle hogs and sheep

Salable receipts listed for hogs at nominally steady prices with top around 19.35 and bulk near 18.50, cattle demand described as steady with steers up to 25 and cows to 14, calves and feeders also noted. Sheep marketing listed with lambs near 20, yearlings up to 17.50, ewes around 5.50.

Chicago

Sioux City Livestock Prices Week Summary

Cattle trade mixed with higher slaughter steers and heifers and lower cows. Bulk prices show fed steers at 23.00 to 25.50 with loads up to 27.00, heifers 21.50 to 23.00, and cows 9.00 to 12.50 for late or utility grades.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City

Iowa Hog Receipts Show Steady Prices and Stronger Week

Des Moines cattle and hog market data indicate receipts today about 40 000 head, up from 37 000 a week ago and 24 000 year ago. Prices are steady to firm with some divisions 10 to 25 cents higher, top hogs at 18.90 for barrows and gilts, with many weight classes listed from 160 to 550 pounds and various price ranges.

Iowa Des Moines INS

Cedar Rapids hog and cattle prices steady on Saturday

Prices at the Cedar Rapids market show steady tone across hogs cattle calves and sheep with ranges for Good and Prime categories. Highlights include hogs 190 to 609 pounds at 18.00 to 17.25. Prime steers 24.00 to 26.00. Choice steers 21.50 to 24.50. calves 20.50 to 11.00. spring lambs 14.75 to 18.75. wool at 4 percent and oats 89 cents per bushel.

Cedar Rapids Spcek Fogg

Boy 15 and Girl 2 Hurt in Cedar Rapids Accidents

A 15-year-old boy on a motorcycle was thrown when his bike struck a car at 2457 Fruitland Boulevard SW. John L Craft suffered nine stitches near his left eye and one on his nose at St Luke's hospital. Charges were planned for the car driver Carl W Ramsey. A 2-year-old girl, Susan Perry, sustained a forehead cut when her mother's car collided with another car driven by Gerald L Ashley at Sixteenth Street and A Avenue NF. No charges filed.

Cedar Rapids John L. Craft C Street Carl W. Ramsey E Avenue Ramsey Fruitland Boulevard Craft St. Luke’s Hospital Susan Perry Vernon Perry Mansfield Avenue

Dignitaries Attend Ahepa Initiation Tonight

Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Thomas E. Martin will join a new Ahepa class tonight at 7 in Ahepa hall. Notables Leo Lamberson and Tom Balles, past supreme officers, along withcurrent and lodge members from Iowa, attend the event amid a national Hellenic-American group gathering.

Thomas E. Martin U.S Order of Ahepa Ahepa Hall Leo Lamberson South Bend Sureme Tom Balles Maines Lown Lodges

Wharton Birthday Party for Robert Lake

Mrs Anthony B Lake entertained at a Thursday party for her son Robert sixteenth birthday. Guests included John Thompson Steven Walker John ny Jimmy Fowler Jimmie Sachsland Timmy and Junior Warner Timmy Wilcox Roger Rodney Clark Chris Smaby Billie Laurie Sanderson Michael Danny Colby Gary Dirks Dennis Morningstar Kathy and Sue Gordon assisted.

Anthony B. Lake Robert John Thompson Steven Walker Johnny Jimmy Fowler Jimmie Sachsland Timmy Junior Warner Timmy Wilcox Roger Rodney Clark Chris Smaby Billie Laurie Sanderson Michael Danny Colby Gary Dirks Dennis Morningstar

Junior Woodmen Club Hosts First Party in Lincoln Auditorium

The Modern Woodmen of America Junior club held its first party Thursday in the Lincoln auditorium with Miss Manetta Young of Rock Island in charge. Refreshments were served to 60 members and 15 parents as the group plans to join the community Halloween parade on Oct. 30 under director Mrs. Dewey Lint.

Modern Woodmen of America Lincoln Auditorium Manetta Young Rock Island Dewey Lint

California Doctor Visits in New York and Ohio

Dr. Aaron Miller of San Diego spent Saturday with Mrs. Miller's parents Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Titus. He is a chemist for a West Coast company and has been in New York City and Ohio on business.

California Aaron Miller San Diego

Hastings Family Welcomes Son Stephen Christopher

Chaplain Donn Hastings and Mrs Hastings announce the birth of a son named Stephen Christopher born September 30 in Geneva New York. Chaplain Hastings is the son of D C Hastings of Marion and is stationed at Sampson Air Force Base.

Chaplain Donn Hastings Stephen Christopher Geneva N. Y Hastings D. C. Hastings Marion Sampson Air Force Base

Kee Services for Harry S Kee Died at Home in Cedar Rapids

Kee services for Harry S Kee who died Thursday morning at his home 4817 Lakeside Drive NE Cedar Rapids will be at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Murdoch chapel conducted by Rev Richard Miller of Alburnett Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may eat at the chapel Mr and Mrs W E Pratt and Mrs Alfred Ross visited with their children Mr and Mrs Robert Pratt at Coggan Dixie Lou Washburn 9 daughter of the Everett Washburns underwent surgery Friday to remove a tumor from her left arm

Kee Harry S. Kee Lakeside Drive Cedar Rapids Murdoch Chapel Richard Miller Alburnett Cedar Memorial Cemetery Dixie Lou Washburn Everett Washburns

Longtime Marion lodge member honored at past masters dinner

L. R. Boettcher was honored as one of 25 year members of Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M at the past masters dinner held Thursday evening in the Masonic temple.

L. R. Boettcher Marion Lodge No. 6 A. F A. M Masonic Temple

Cedar Rapids man home after virus treatment from hospital

Sam Shanklin of 102 Seventh Avenue returns home from a Cedar Rapids hospital where he was treated for a virus infection. Stewart Hawk and L. R. Boettcher traveled to Mason City on Saturday to attend a Shrine ceremonial. Lost male cocker spaniel reported at 1025R.

Sam Shanklin Seventh Avenue Cedar Rapids Stewart Hawk L. R. Boettcher Mason City

Union of area churches holds morning services and revival plans

Marion Baptists led by Rev Charles Moore report Bible school at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 45 with world wide communion and a world fellowship offering. Rev Trevelyn White of Cedar Rapids preaches at 7 30 on What Is Revival Youth choir meets 6 15 Wednesday and senior choir at 7 youth recreation at 7 15 prayer at 8.

Charles Moore Bible School Trevelyn White Cedar Rapids St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott William H. Blessington Roy P. Fields, Jr Women’s Fellowship Free Methodist J. P. Knepper C. F. Olson James P. Gable George Matthews N.Y.F Alice Parker

Two Dubuque Men Sentenced in Fort Madison Case

August Brunjis and Herman Kennedy were sentenced to terms not to exceed 15 years in the Fort Madison penitentiary after pled guilty to possession of burglar's tools. Renslow and Nolan, also linked to the Cedar Rapids burglary ring, faced related charges and past actions. Detectives tie the pair to multiple spring safecracks.

Dubuque Iowa Fort Madison August Brunjis Herman Kennedy Dolly Renslow Lois Nolan Cedar Rapids Brunjis Kennedy Renslow Mrs. Nolan Rockwell City Miss Nolan Branjis Floyd Philbrick

Schutterle Pleads To Third Offense In DUI Case

William F. Schutterle 46 of Beverly pled guilty to a third offense drunk driving charge and was sentenced to up to three years in the Fort Madison penitentiary. He previously faced first and second offense charges in 1936 and 1939, and a 1952 case was dismissed after a jury found him innocent. He was arrested for a fourth DUI on June 18 by Cedar Rapids police.

William FE. Schutterle Beverly Fort Madison Schutterle Shutterle Cedar Rapids

Suspended Sentence Given to Williamsburg Man

Irving Gingerich of Williamsburg pled guilty to a false check charge. Judge Charles Penningroth meted a four months suspended sentence in Linn County Jail. Gingerich, arrested in June, was accused of cashing a false 36.63 dollar check in Cedar Rapids on May 10.

Irving Gingerich Williamsburg Linn County Charles Penningroth Gingerich Cedar Rapids

Lyon will admitted to probate with split bequest

The will of Gladys M. Lyon who died September 3 was admitted to probate Saturday. It leaves personal effects to daughter Marlys Consalvo and the remainder of the estate to Raymond Brady, William Brady, and Robert Brady. Her mother is listed as Ethel McDonald. An executrix without bond was noted. Judge J FE Heiserman approved a ruling. Separately, Minor Jones awarded damages of 216.87 against Kenneth Cantrell in a damage suit.

Gladys M. Lyon Marlys Consalvo Raymond William Robert Brady Ethel McDonald J. FE. Heiserman Minor Jones Kenneth Cantrell

Polio Fatal for Wilton Junction Man Harlan Ringenberg

Harlan Ringenberg aged 24 of Wilton Junction died of polio at University Hospitals in Iowa City. He was admitted September 24, marking the 11th polio death at the hospital this year and the third this week.

Iowa City Harlan Ringenberg Wilton Junction University Hospitals

Speeding Fines Meted Out to 25 Drivers in Court

Twenty five drivers were convicted of speeding on a busy municipal court day led by Judge James Patterson. Four motorists faced license suspensions including a sixty day term for Romero and a thirty day term for Smith and Hanzlik. Teens Aimers and Aarhus received community service at the police station, while five other youths did odd jobs around the station as part of the revised sentencing approach.

James Patterson Tranquilino F. Romero Marion Wilbur Clendenen Eleventh Street Romero First Avenue Fifteenth Street St. Luke’s Hospital Robert O. Smith Mt. Vernon Road Martin J. Hanzlik L Street Clendenen Smith Hanzlik Patterson Rodney A. Aimers Ninth Street NW Aimers C Avenue Eleventh Thirteenth Streets Gwyneth Aarhus Thirteenth Avenue Kingston Stadium

Iowa College Presidents Elect New Officers at Luther Meeting

Officers of the Association of Iowa College Presidents were elected at Luther college. C. H. Becker of Wartburg College Waverly was named president with Howell H. Brooks of Coe College as vice president Ambrose J. Burke of St. Ambrose College Davenport as secretary treasurer and Virgil M. Hancher of State University of Iowa along with G. T. Vander Lugt of Central College Pella named on the executive committee.

Association of Iowa Luther College Association of College and Universities C. H. Becker Wartburg College Waverly Howell H. Brooks Coe College Ambrose J. Burke St. Ambrose College Davenport Virgil M.hancher State University of Iowa G. T. Vander Lugt Central College Pella Hancher and van der Lugt Iowa

Peterson Gets CDA Assistant

Emil Reutzel Jr 31 editor publisher of the Neligh News named special assistant to CDA Administrator Val Peterson. He replaces Paul Wagner who becomes assistant administrator for educational services. Reutzel will earn 10800 annually and begins Oct 18 at the agency's Washington office.

Washington Civil Defense Administration Emil Reutzel Jr Neligh, Neb., News Val Peterson Paul Wagner Reutzel Wagner

McKinley A Cappella Choir Elects Officers

Dave Fossum is the new president of the McKinley High School A Cappella choir. Other officers include Harold Smith as vice president Mary Ann Boedeker secretary Richard Bishop business manager Carol Canfield historian Pat Sramek Bill Schreiver Jerene Cady robe keepers Gary Miller Mary Lou Haddish Ruth Edney and Hanna Jo Tecklenburg librarians.

Dave Fossum McKinley High School Harold Smith Mary Ann Boedeker Richard Bishop Carol Canfield Pat Sramek Bill Schreiver Jerene Cady Gary Miller Mary Lou Haddish Ruth Edney Hanna Jo Tecklenburg

Milk and Grocery Trucks Collide on Rainy Highway

A Wisconsin milk truck and a grocery semi collided on U.S. highway 52 near Calmar in rainy weather causing 20000 dollars in damage. The grocery load spilled, costing about 15000 dollars, while milk cargo was undamaged. Drivers, including Elmer Hanson of Stoddard Wis., escaped serious injury.

Calmar Wisconsin U.S. Highway 52 Here Elmer Hanson Stoddard Wis

Sentenced for Traffic Death Manslaughter in Waterloo

Elvert Le Roy McKenna, 32, of Waterloo, was fined 1000 dollars and given an eight year suspended prison term after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a May traffic crash that left 35 year old Delman Woodly dead. District Judge Blair Wood delivered the sentence.

Waterloo Elvert Leroy McKenna McKenna Blair Wood Delman Woodly

Beardsley Plans Transition After Iowa Governorship

Gov. William S. Beardsley says the job is ongoing and he aims to leave Iowa in strong shape for his successor on January 1. He remains loyal to the Republican ticket, notes a possible return to farm life at New Virginia, and hints at seeking other outlets after his term ends.

Des Moines William S. Beardsley Iowa Beardsley New Virginia

Attorneys Urged To Be Considerate Of Trial Jurors

Iowa City attorneys at the University of Iowa urged a friendlier approach in jury examinations noting more women jurors and the value of courteous questions. Des Moines lawyer Paul F. Ahlers said jurors, especially women, are conscientious and can influence outcomes. He advocated brief, respectful questioning to save time and reduce bias.

Iowa City Legal Institute of the University of Iowa College of Law Iowa Paul F. Ahlers Des Moines Ahlers

Loveless Calls for Campaign on Record Against LeCompte

Ottumwa Iowa Democrat Herschel Loveless challenged Republican Rep Karl LeCompte to campaign on his record stating a representative serves district interests over party loyalty. He accused LeCompte of voting against farmers laborers and small businesses in the Fourth District.

Ottumwa Herschel Loveless Congress Iowa Karl LeCompte Corydon Washington Eisenhower Loveless Democratic Women's Club

Appointment of Administrator for Daniel Webster Shipe Estate

Notice in Linn County Iowa states W. T. Shipe appointed administrator of Daniel Webster Shipe, deceased, on September 17 1954. Creditors and debtors must settle promptly at the Linn County District Court with attorney Geo B E Farmer.

State of Iowa Linn County Daniel Webster Shipe Iown W. T. Shipe Geo. BE. Farmer

Notice of Sale to Satisfy Lien by Kenwood Transfer

Public auction set for October 25 1954 at 10 p.m. at the Kenwood Transfer warehouse Cedar Rapids Iowa to satisfy storage charges lien on Herbert J Reimers Mrs Elizabeth Lewis Richard Burns Roy Andrews and others goods including furniture bedding appliances tools and household contents described in the list of items with cart ons boxes and other containers to be sold at 407 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids Iowa by Ray H Spielman secretary treasurer.

Winemoury Co Tien Second Street Cedar Rapids Iowa Herbert J. Reimers Elizabeth Lewis Richard Burns Roy Andrews Kenwood Trans R. Inc Ray H. Spielman Secy. and Treas

Enrollment at Iowa U Tops 8,294 for 1954 Fall

Preliminary figures released by President Virgil M. Hancher show the University of Iowa’s fall 1954 enrollment at 8,294, up 608 from 1953. Registrar Ted McCarrel expects final enrollment above 8,400 with veterans accounting for most of the gain. 5,793 men and 2,501 women are enrolled across colleges including Liberal Arts, Engineering, Commerce, and Medicine.

Iowa City University of Iowa Virgili M. Hancher Ted McCarrel SUI

Chaplain Named for Iowa Minnesota 103rd Division

The Rev. Bruce B. Matthews of Des Moines is named chaplain of the Iowa Minnesota 103rd Army Reserve Division with rank of major. He replaces Chaplain Gerald H. Sutton now stationed in Laramie Wyoming. Matthews previously pastored in Clarion and Ottumwa.

Des Moines Bruce B. Matthews Grant Park Christian Church Iowa- Minnesota

Care of Elderly Persons Stressed At SUI Parley

More than 70 physicians and others at a gerontology meeting at the University of Iowa heard that women adjust better to aging due to home roles. Dr. Wilma Donahue urged three community responsibilities medical care guidance climate and total aged care planning. Eastern Iowans from Cedar Rapids Manchester Mt. Vernon Tipton Traer Vinton Wellman West Liberty Franklin Top Iowa City attended.

SUI Parley Iowa City University of Iowa Wilma Donahue Institute of Human Adjustment University of Michigan Sui’s Institute of Gerontology State Health Department

Television Listings for Cedar Rapids and Waterloo Area Stations

Saturday night schedule across KCRG TV WMT W KWWL WHBE WOI WOC and WHO TV lists multiple programs. Included are Beat the Clock Jackie Gleason Westerns Wrestling Chronicle and various news weather and sports segments with times ranging from 4am to 12:00 midnight.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt-Tv KWWL Waterloo Ethel and Albert Jackie Gleason Mickey Rooney

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